Ahead of this year’s Sustainability Awards taking place in Amsterdam next week, we spoke to finalist Cajo Technologies about its laser marking technology for cardboard, Cajo MakeBright, nominated in the Commercialized Machinery category.
You’re a finalist in the Sustainability Awards 2024. Congratulations! To start off, could you summarize your entry, in less than 50 words?
Cajo MakeBright is a revolutionary new way to produce precise and permanent product markings on cardboard more sustainably than ever before. The intelligent laser marking technology of Cajo Technologies enables fast marking without any additives.
Why do you think the judges were impressed with your entry? Tell us about what is innovative about your project and/or about its impact on packaging sustainability.
Cajo MakeBright is the most sustainable marking solution in the world. Cajo offers manufacturers of the packaging industry a transformative, sustainable solution for product marking.
With its unique laser technology, MakeBright produces precise, permanent markings on cardboard without the need for inks, adhesives, or ribbons, which eases recycling and significantly cuts production operational costs. This system supports high-speed, on-the-fly marking for mass production lines while enabling late-stage customization through flexible Cajo software, minimizing inventory and SKU requirements.
MakeBright is the solution for manufacturers who want to significantly improve their production processes and lower their operational costs by reducing the carbon footprint of the coding and marking process for their packaging lines. You can learn more on our website.
Can you tell us about the ongoing development of your project, e.g. how your innovation/initiative has been received by the industry and what the next steps are in commercialization/product development?
Cajo continues to develop and refine the Cajo MakeBright patent-pending technology, always looking for new ways to unlock its potential. The reception has been overwhelmingly positive, and industries beyond the packaging industry (such as food and beverage) are showing strong interest. Recently, MakeBright achieved GS1 UK certification, underscoring its reliability and readiness for broad-scale adoption.
The winners of the Sustainability Awards 2024 will be announced at the Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place in Amsterdam on 12-13 November. The Summit mobilizes leaders of the FMCG value chain, policymakers, NGOs, recyclers and investors to collaborate, remove barriers and identify opportunities on the road to sustainable transformation.
To learn more or register, visit: https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024
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